Total Bridges
11,969
Public highway bridges in Minnesota
State profile · Below national median SD
Minnesota bridge safety
Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in Minnesota — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
- 11,969
- Public bridges
- 55.0%
- Good condition
- 3.6%
- Poor condition
- 3.6%
- Structurally deficient
Good Condition
55.0%
6,580 bridges rated 7-9
5.0pp vs 50% benchmark
Poor Condition
3.6%
435 bridges rated 0-4
Structurally Deficient
3.6%
435 bridges flagged for repair priority
-3.4pp vs national avg 7.0%
Minnesota vs national bridge condition
Minnesota — Good condition share 55.0%
National avg
Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).
Minnesota — Structurally deficient share 12.1%
National avg
Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.
Condition Distribution
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — Minnesota (FHWA NBI)
Counties (87)
Aitkin 85 Anoka 145 Becker 51 Beltrami 102 Benton 113 Big Stone 16 Blue Earth 178 Brown 98 Carlton 144 Carver 101 Cass 80 Chippewa 70 Chisago 42 Clay 166 Clearwater 35 Cook 40 Cottonwood 125 Crow Wing 47 Dakota 152 Dodge 120 Douglas 24 Faribault 143 Fillmore 261 Freeborn 72 Goodhue 264 Grant 28 Hennepin 980 Houston 113 Hubbard 17 Isanti 24 Itasca 76 Jackson 104 Kanabec 34 Kandiyohi 53 Kittson 109 Koochiching 53 Lac qui Parle 161 Lake 80 Lake of the Woods 59 Le Sueur 54 Lincoln 93 Lyon 222 Mahnomen 40 Marshall 208 Martin 155 McLeod 78 Meeker 58 Mille Lacs 107 Morrison 155 Mower 307 Murray 129 Nicollet 53 Nobles 299 Norman 140 Olmsted 346 Otter Tail 137 Pennington 45 Pine 158 Pipestone 182 Polk 260 Pope 46 Ramsey 318 Red Lake 55 Redwood 190 Renville 139 Rice 134 Rock 252 Roseau 137 Scott 130 Sherburne 48 Sibley 98 St. Louis 641 Stearns 225 Steele 127 Stevens 43 Swift 96 Todd 135 Traverse 115 Wabasha 138 Wadena 77 Waseca 74 Washington 112 Watonwan 155 Wilkin 191 Winona 221 Wright 74 Yellow Medicine 207
Minnesota vs nearby ranks
Adjacent states on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)
States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below Minnesota on the same metric.
51
Virginia
3.03% top marginal rate
01
Alabama
3.35% top marginal rate
27
Minnesota
3.63% top marginal rate
09
Connecticut
3.95% top marginal rate
47
Tennessee
3.97% top marginal rate
Bridges Needing Most Attention in Minnesota
Six lowest-condition bridges in Minnesota, ranked by composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.
T 187
Structurally DeficientOver: OKABENA CREEK
0.3 MI S OF JCT CSAH 18, Jackson, MN
Built 1905 Load: 2.9 t ADT: 10
M 8
Structurally DeficientOver: WELCOME CREEK
0.1 MI W OF CO LINE, Itasca, MN
Built 1919 Load: 3.3 t ADT: 10
CSAH 7
PoorOver: SLEEPY EYE CREEK (JD #36
0.6 MI N OF JCT CR 66, Redwood, MN
Built 1965 Load: 3.3 t ADT: 117
M 330
PoorOver: W SWAN RIVER
0.4 MI S OF JCT CR606, St. Louis, MN
Built 1921 Load: 3.3 t ADT: 24
CR 156
Structurally DeficientOver: MAPLE RIVER
0.1 MI S OF JCT CR 154, Blue Earth, MN
Built 1961 Load: 3.9 t ADT: 141
T 309
Structurally DeficientOver: TROUT RUN CREEK
0.9 MI E OF JCT CSAH43, Winona, MN
Built 1918 Load: 4.1 t ADT: 20
All Bridges in Minnesota
T 137
GoodOver: BEVENS CREEK (CD 1)
0.2 MI S OF N COUNTY LINE, Sibley, MN
Built 2007 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 70
MN 194
GoodOver: DWP RY
4.8 MI W OF JCT TH 53, St. Louis, MN
Built 1990 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 4,800
MN 135
GoodOver: EMBARRASS RIVER
0.19 MI W OF CSAH 138, St. Louis, MN
Built 2005 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 3,830
CR 186
GoodOver: SAUK RIVER
0.7 MI E OF JCT TH 71, Stearns, MN
Built 1996 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 2,950
T 386
GoodOver: TURTLE CREEK
2.4 MI E OF JCT CSAH 18, Todd, MN
Built 1986 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 20
T 98
GoodOver: CD # 27
1.3 MI E JCT US 75, Traverse, MN
Built 2007 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 34
T 65
GoodOver: W FK TWELVE MILE CREEK
0.3 MI S JCT CNTY RD 64, Traverse, MN
Built 2007 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 20
T 57
GoodOver: LAC QUI PARLE RIVER
0.4 MI S JCT CSAH 36, Yellow Medicine, MN
Built 2007 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 36
T 510
GoodOver: Little Rock Creek
1.4 MI W OF JCT 679TH AVE, Nicollet, MN
Built 2001 Load: 39.1 t ADT: 49
CR 56
GoodOver: RICE RIVER
4.0 MI W OF JCT CSAH 5, Aitkin, MN
Built 1998 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 19
CSAH 39
GoodOver: RIPPLE RIVER
RIPPLE RIVER, Aitkin, MN
Built 1997 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 651
CSAH 9
GoodOver: Bear Creek
0.1 MI N OF JCT TH 65, Aitkin, MN
Built 2002 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 113
T 224
GoodOver: Moose River
0.5 MI E OF JCT TH 169, Aitkin, MN
Built 2002 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 15
T 224
GoodOver: MOOSE RIVER
1.3 MI E;N OF TH 169, Aitkin, MN
Built 2002 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 15
M 22
GoodOver: CLEARWATER CREEK
0.02 MI W OF JCT MILL RD, Anoka, MN
Built 1994 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 100
CSAH 24
GoodOver: CEDAR CREEK
0.25 MI E OF JCT CSAH 26, Anoka, MN
Built 2010 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 1,310
CSAH 23
GoodOver: SHOTLEY BROOK
4.1 MI W OF JCT TH 72, Beltrami, MN
Built 1991 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 117
T 140
GoodOver: GRANT CREEK
1.3 MI N;W OF JCT CSAH 1, Beltrami, MN
Built 1986 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 20
CR 98
GoodOver: STREAM
2.9 MI S OF JCT TH 2, Beltrami, MN
Built 1993 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 115
CR 102
GoodOver: HADEN CREEK
1.5 MI SW OF JCT CSAH 34, Beltrami, MN
Built 1992 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 28
T 506
GoodOver: JUD DITCH # 8
0.1 MI E OF JCT TH 72, Beltrami, MN
Built 1984 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 60
T 391
GoodOver: PERRY CREEK
2.25 MI W OF JCT CSAH 37, Beltrami, MN
Built 1987 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 25
T 73
GoodOver: TURTLE RIVER
0.5 MI E OF JCT CSAH 9, Beltrami, MN
Built 1987 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 20
T 107
GoodOver: SOUTH CORMORANT RIVER
0.2 MI W OF JCT TH 72, Beltrami, MN
Built 1987 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 8
CSAH 27
GoodOver: STONY BROOK
0.3 MI NW OF JCT CSAH 32, Benton, MN
Built 1997 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 1,200
CSAH 3
GoodOver: ELK RIVER
1.3 MI S OF JCT CSAH 12, Benton, MN
Built 1999 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 840
CSAH 4
GoodOver: STONY BROOK
0.1 MI S OF JCT TH 23, Benton, MN
Built 2007 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 1,350
ALY 70
GoodOver: STONY BROOK
SW OF JCT TH 23; CSAH 4, Benton, MN
Built 2007 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 49
T 22
GoodOver: MAYHEW CREEK
0.4 MI N OF JCT CSAH 3, Benton, MN
Built 2011 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 49
CR 78
GoodOver: SUCKER CREEK
0.3 MI N OF JCT CSAH 13, Benton, MN
Built 2011 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 510
CSAH 6
GoodOver: LITTLE ST FRANCIS RIVER
0.1 MI N OF JCT TH 23, Benton, MN
Built 2013 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 900
T 34
GoodOver: MAYHEW CREEK
0.1 MI S OF JCT TH 95, Benton, MN
Built 1995 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 40
MN 23
GoodOver: MAYHEW CREEK
0.1 MI S OF JCT TH 95, Benton, MN
Built 1995 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 12,475
CR 87
GoodOver: CO DITCH # 15
0.1 MI W OF JCT CSAH 7, Benton, MN
Built 1996 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 45
CR 67
GoodOver: STREAM
0.7 MI N OF JCT CSAH 22, Benton, MN
Built 1995 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 60
CR 59
GoodOver: MAYHEW CREEK
0.3 MI S OF JCT CSAH 12, Benton, MN
Built 1995 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 65
CSAH 18
GoodOver: E Toqua Lake Outlet
0.1 mi S of jct TH 28, Big Stone, MN
Built 2002 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 170
CR 64
GoodOver: STONY RUN
1.2 MI W OF JCT CSAH 21, Big Stone, MN
Built 2000 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 90
CSAH 16
GoodOver: STREAM
1.0 MI S OF STADIUM RD, Blue Earth, MN
Built 2004 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 1,628
CSAH 10
GoodOver: STREAM
1.2 MI SE JCT US 169, Blue Earth, MN
Built 2006 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 236
M 29
GoodOver: CD# 56
0.2 MI E OF JCT CSAH 76, Blue Earth, MN
Built 2008 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 1
M 31
GoodOver: CD# 56
0.1 MI E OF JCT CSAH 76, Blue Earth, MN
Built 2008 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 1
CR 140
GoodOver: JD 24
0.2 MI S OF JCT TH 30, Blue Earth, MN
Built 2012 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 18
CSAH 9
GoodOver: CO DITCH # 56
0.1 MI E OF JCT CSAH 76, Blue Earth, MN
Built 1990 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 1,300
T 33
GoodOver: PROVIDENCE CREEK (JD #49
0.6 MI E OF JCT CR 150, Blue Earth, MN
Built 1995 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 28
T 180
GoodOver: LITTLE COTTONWOOD RIVER
3.8 MI N OF JCT CSAH 17, Brown, MN
Built 1999 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 27
CR 102
GoodOver: JUD DITCH # 10 (MORGAN C
2.2 MI NE OF JCT TH 15, Brown, MN
Built 2000 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 12
CSAH 27
GoodOver: JUD DITCH # 30
0.9 MI W OF JCT TH 14, Brown, MN
Built 2005 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 416
T 155
GoodOver: SPRING CREEK (JD #29)
0.3 MI E OF JCT CSAH 8, Brown, MN
Built 2009 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 49
T 40
GoodOver: STREAM
0.1 MI S OF JCT CSAH 20, Brown, MN
Built 2010 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 49
Showing 8,401-8,450 of 11,969 bridges
Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.
Understanding Bridge Conditions
How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.
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How to look up bridge condition data for bridges on your route.
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